cod

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noun

plural cod also cods
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: any of various bottom-dwelling fishes (family Gadidae, the cod family) that usually occur in cold marine waters and often have barbels and three dorsal fins: such as
a
: one (Gadus morhua) of the North Atlantic that is an important food fish
b
: one (Gadus macrocephalus) of the Pacific Ocean
2
: any of various bony fishes resembling the true cods

cod

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abbreviation (1)

COD

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abbreviation (2)

cash on delivery; collect on delivery

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And the fluffy filling, with salt cod and potato, is from Le Bouchon. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 As the days pass, the layered stacks of cod, haddock, red snapper, flounder and more grow higher. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025 Like in most of Scandinavia, the cuisine is entirely inspired by the ingredients Icelanders have around them, from the free-roaming sheep to the cod, herring, and Arctic char that splash around the cold waters. Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025 Readers also loved this cod, poached in zesty green curry paste and coconut milk. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cod 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cod was in the 14th century

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“Cod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cod. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

cod

noun
plural cod also cods
: a soft-finned fish of the colder parts of the North Atlantic that is a major food fish
also : any of several related fishes

Medical Definition

cod

noun
plural cod also cods
: any of various bottom-dwelling fishes (family Gadidae, the cod family) that usually occur in cold marine waters and often have barbels and three dorsal fins: as
a
: one (Gadus morhua) of the North Atlantic that is an important food fish
b
: one (Gadus macrocephalus) of the Pacific Ocean

Legal Definition

COD

abbreviation
cash on delivery, collect on delivery

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